A HRIS, or Human Resource Information System, is a software solution that helps automate and manage HR, payroll, management and accounting activities for small to mid-sized businesses. A HRIS collects components to create an automated process for generating required goals. The history of HRIS shows that it evolved from basic record keeping to increased regulatory reporting in the 1960s-1980s. HRIS is now used by HR professionals and functional managers to streamline activities and provide better workforce analysis through features like payroll, time and labor management, and benefits administration.